Comparison

Pedal Commander vs Velocity Lab Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pedal Commander

Control your vehicle's throttle response wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize settings with multiple modes and presets, receive software updates, and access customer support, special offers, and news. Requires the physical Pedal Commander device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control of throttle response
  • 4 modes and 36 presets
  • Vehicle-specific software updates
  • Customer support access
  • Special discounts and offers
  • Access to store and news
Features
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The Pedal Commander app allows you to control your Pedal Commander via Bluetooth. With this application, you can control your vehicle without using the control module. But the Pedal Commander app does more than just change modes with a single touch. With the Pedal Commander app, you can take advantage of special offers, get customer support, take advantage of our special store and get the latest news and offers from Pedal Commander. With Pedal Commander Application; - You can customize your vehicle's throttle response with one touch with Pedal Commander's 4 modes and 36 presets in total. - You can get software updates specific to your vehicle and Pedal Commander module, - You can get support if you encounter any problems, - You can benefit from special discounts and opportunities. With the Pedal Commander application, you can access all the important information about Pedal Commander at a glance and easily customize your vehicle. In order for the Pedal Commander app to customize your vehicle's throttle response, you need the Pedal Commander throttle response device. You can get Pedal Commander from Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/pedalcommander.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Velocity Lab Pro

Measure your vehicle's horsepower, acceleration, and speed with just your phone. Analyze performance data with interactive charts and compare the impact of aftermarket parts. Compatible with electric vehicles and includes track weather data for optimal tuning.

Highlights
  • Accurate horsepower measurement
  • 1/4 and 1/8 mile trap speed/times
  • EV compatibility
  • Track/road weather data
  • Interactive performance charts
  • Aftermarket parts comparison
  • Performance metric sharing
Features
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Calculate your vehicles horsepower...with just a phone! Our app provides accurate HP measurements and more. Experience precision performance tuning like never before with Velocity Lab! Our advanced app harnesses the power of cutting-edge technology to provide you with precise and detailed performance data that lets you fine-tune your vehicle to perfection. With Velocity Lab, you'll have access to a wealth of features, including: • Accurate HORSEPOWER, 1/4 and 1/8 mile trap speed and times: Get precise performance data for acceleration and speed over these two critical distances. • Horsepower measurements: Accurately measure wheel horsepower without the need to pay big bucks to visit the track and Dyno. We promise its accurate, after all it is just physics and math. • EV Compatibility - Works with Tesla, GM, Ford Lighting, Ford Mustang EV or Porsche Taycans. • Track/Road Weather. Get important weather data that gives insights into surface conditions ensuring optimal grip and engine or turbo performance. • Interactive charts: Our easy-to-read charts and graphs provide you with a detailed breakdown of vehicle performance, letting you quickly identify areas for improvement. • Compare aftermarket parts: Find out if that cold air intake or new exhaust system is really helping your vehicle's performance. • Share functionality: Share your performance metrics with friends, family, or your local car community with our easy-to-use share functionality. Velocity Lab is perfect for everyone from car enthusiasts to professional racers. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your vehicle's performance or just curious about your vehicle's capabilities, our app is the ultimate tool for precision performance tuning. So why wait? Try Velocity Lab today and take control of your vehicle's performance! By downloading this app you agree to only use this app on closed courses on non public roads.

Screenshots

Pedal Commander4 screens
Velocity Lab Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Velocity Lab Pro at 92% against Pedal Commander's 28%. Velocity Lab Pro also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pedal Commander's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (297 vs 14). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pedal Commander is free to download; Velocity Lab Pro costs $1.99 up front. Pedal Commander sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Velocity Lab Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocity Lab Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedal Commander has 297 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Pedal Commander's written reviews are positive against 92% of Velocity Lab Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedal Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, Velocity Lab Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Pedal Commander versus Velocity Lab Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedal CommanderVelocity Lab Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.7 (297 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings297 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalen Auto Performance Inc.Engineered Essentials Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

Pedal Commander

All ratings297 ratings
Positive38.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.3%

Velocity Lab Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Pedal Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Bluetooth pairing failures
  • Incorrect speed/RPM display
  • Unreliable anti-theft functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • CarPlay/Android Auto integration
  • Ability to save custom profiles
  • Improved app interface and stability
  • Remote revving feature

Velocity Lab Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pedal Commander

Subscriptions4
  • Anti Theft monthly access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Anti Theft monthly access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Anti Theft annual access$9.991 Year
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  • Anti Theft Annual Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Velocity Lab Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedal Commander free?
Pedal Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Velocity Lab Pro free?
Velocity Lab Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedal Commander or Velocity Lab Pro?
Velocity Lab Pro is rated higher. Pedal Commander averages 2.7 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Velocity Lab Pro averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do Pedal Commander or Velocity Lab Pro have ads?
Neither Pedal Commander nor Velocity Lab Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedal Commander or Velocity Lab Pro?
Pedal Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Velocity Lab Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Pedal Commander was updated on October 25, 2026 and Velocity Lab Pro on October 24, 2026.

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